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We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). DVLA is an executive agency,...
The Agency was responsible for the testing of both drivers and vehicles in Northern Ireland. It is now a part of the Driver and Vehicle Agency.
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
Become a HGV or bus driver, find training, drivers' hours rules, specialist tests
We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls. DVSA...
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
How to apply to appoint your own staff as delegated driving examiners to provide driving tests for your employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service
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